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Botwood Weather in August

Botwood in August

The short of it: Botwood in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 108 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Botwood brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 87 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Botwood runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Peterview, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Botwood, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador4 km S22°11°110 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador10 km SE22°11°113 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador18 km SSW23°11°113 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador21 km N22°12°108 mm
LewisporteNewfoundland and Labrador23 km ENE22°12°108 mm
EmbreeNewfoundland and Labrador28 km NE21°12°107 mm
Grand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and Labrador33 km SW23°11°112 mm
GlenwoodNewfoundland and Labrador39 km ESE22°11°109 mm

The Almanac · Botwood Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Botwood by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°91 mm25 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February-2°-12°87 mm24 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March1°-9°80 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-2°64 mm21 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May12°2°82 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June18°7°94 mm17 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July23°11°94 mm16 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August22°11°108 mm17 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September18°8°119 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October12°3°109 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November6°-1°94 mm23 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December1°-6°88 mm25 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botwood in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botwood in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Botwood?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Botwood in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Botwood in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Botwood in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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